What does the Bible say about loving as jesus loved?
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The Bible teaches that believers are called to love others with the self-giving, holy, and forgiving love Christ has shown them, relying on God’s grace rather than their own strength. In John 13:34, Jesus gives His disciples a new commandment to love one another as He has loved them, making such love a visible mark of true discipleship. Leviticus 19:18 shows that this calling fulfills God’s enduring moral will: love your neighbor as yourself, rejecting vengeance and bitterness. Psalm 40:10-11 reminds us that God’s steadfast love and faithfulness sustain His people, enabling them to confess His salvation openly. Christian love therefore serves, forgives, speaks truth, seeks another’s good, and reflects the gospel of Christ.
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- John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.
- Leviticus 19:18
You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
- Psalms 40:10-11
[10] I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly. [11] Don't withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
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